P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 18K2680
Location
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Address: 133 EAST 53 STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11203
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Rick Romain
Phone: 718-773-5332
Neighborhood: Rugby-Remsen Village
Council District: 41
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score62%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score57%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index90%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment250
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
85%
2024-25
62%
Performance Score
2023-24
76%
2024-25
57%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 88%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
Principal Tenure: 6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 79%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 87%
Safety: 86%
School Leadership: 93%
Student Support: 93%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 93%
Family-School Trust: 97%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $7,343,853 | $3,838,009 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,252,295 | $3,319,749 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,734,527 | $3,040,499 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $45 | $1,837 | $1,027 | $810 |
| 2022-23 | $0 | $886 | $384 | $538 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year